Press Releases

In response to David Lammy and other Foreign Ministers’ statement on the genocide in Gaza, Kristyan Benedict, Amnesty International UK’s Crisis Response Manager, said: “These are empty words from the...

Amendment allows Government to impose punitive conditions on people who have not been convicted of any crime ‘The overly broad definition of national security …. is now being weaponised to further...

EU foreign ministers reject opportunity to introduce arms embargoes or sanctions against Israeli ministers ‘This will be remembered as one of the most disgraceful moments in the EU’s history’ Agnès...

Responding to the revised Relationship and Sex Education guidance published by the UK government today, Chiara Capraro, Gender Justice Programme Director, at Amnesty International UK, said: “Amnesty...

13 people convicted under draconian National Security Law in unprecedented mass trial to appeal sentence More than 80% of people convicted under National Security Law have been wrongly criminalised...

Report finds DWPs use of AI traps disabled people, those in poverty and the digitally excluded in ‘bureaucratic limbo’ The report highlights how intrusive data practices have led to disproportionate...

In response to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing sanctions against the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Francesca Albanese, Amnesty International’s Secretary...

Jen Clark, Amnesty International’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Lead, said: “It’s a huge disappointment that this Bill has been voted through. The remaining cuts to Universal Credit will...

UK: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND DISABLED PEOPLE BACK UN CONCERNS OVER PIP AND UC BILL Amnesty International and The Disabled Persons Organisations Forum England (DPOFE) and have called for the PIP and...

Evidence suggests the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was designed to deflect international pressure while serving as another tool in Israel’s campaign of genocide Testimonies from healthcare workers and...